-OZ- 8,330 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 So, I still need a Washington or dj td. Chances Ben launches it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The General 24,988 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Let Ben throw a 30 yard Hail Mary 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rick6668 1,254 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 No NFL team has ever started 11-0 and finished the season with 3 losses, no less 3 straight. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JaxBill 6,965 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Steelers OL is bad but they're still not Jaguars OL bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SoBeDad 2,331 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 The Bengal defense is under-rated. Not sure who returns next year, by if their defense is good, they could compete with a healthy Burrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred_1_15301 5,660 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, rick6668 said: No NFL team has ever started 11-0 and finished the season with 3 losses, no less 3 straight. How about 5? It's coming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
belljr 11,279 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Over pays!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
QuizGuy66 2,245 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Just now, SoBeDad said: The Bengal defense is under-rated. Not sure who returns next year, by if their defense is good, they could compete with a healthy Burrow. Bengals have pieces - desperately need a pass-rusher. Bates is the best safety in the league. Anamuro legit may have saved his job tonight. I know that Taylor surely did. -QG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SoBeDad 2,331 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, The General said: Let Ben throw a 30 yard Hail Mary In the Drew Brees noodle arm competition,. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fightingillini 713 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 23 minutes ago, fightingillini said: I need the Bengals to keep the ball from Ben. I am up 152-151 right now Finished up 152-151. Can't believe it. 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The General 24,988 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, QuizGuy66 said: Bengals have pieces - desperately need a pass-rusher. Bates is the best safety in the league. Anamuro legit may have saved his job tonight. I know that Taylor surely did. -QG Thanks for Dunlap! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SoBeDad 2,331 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Some Chase Claypool fans suffered the agony of defeat by inches, on 2 occasions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold Fox 16 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Gold Fox said: I’m getting ready to suffer the baddest of beats.... i was up 2 points with Ben, Ebon, and PIT D, facing only Juju... never thought it would swing this way. Crisis averted for my fantasy football team, but I can no longer count on Ben, Ebron, and PIT D for next week’s superbowl. Need other options. Meanwhile the Steelers crisis is in full effect. They are running out of time to get healthy and figure things out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SoBeDad 2,331 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Is this the end of the era of pure pocket QBs - Ben, Brady (he has 3 HOF recievers), Brees - who don't run? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SproutDaddy 412 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Brady has 3 HOF receivers? Nope Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GroveDiesel 9,323 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 52 minutes ago, belljr said: And no linebackers Linebackers seem to be looked at as if they aren’t that valuable in today’s NFL, but a great one that can make a difference in both the pass and run game can make a big difference on defense. Buffalo’s defense is night and day when they have a healthy Milano and Edmunds versus when they are hurt and/or missing time. Neither Milano nor Edmunds were healthy during their 3 losses and their defense struggled while Milano missed time. Now that he’s back and Edmunds is finally healthy, they look like a different defense. Steelers just haven’t looked the same since losing Bush. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KingPrawn 1,721 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, SoBeDad said: Is this the end of the era of pure pocket QBs - Ben, Brady (he has 3 HOF recievers), Brees - who don't run? More so the end of aging QBs who lost arm strength and can't throw it downfield anymore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred_1_15301 5,660 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Just now, GroveDiesel said: Linebackers seem to be looked at as if they aren’t that valuable in today’s NFL, but a great one that can make a difference in both the pass and run game can make a big difference on defense. Buffalo’s defense is night and day when they have a healthy Milano and Edmunds versus when they are hurt and/or missing time. Neither Milano nor Edmunds were healthy during their 3 losses and their defense struggled while Milano missed time. Now that he’s back and Edmunds is finally healthy, they look like a different defense. Steelers just haven’t looked the same since losing Bush. The loss of Bush and Dupree have killed this team. They're an awful team right now. They were a very good team when they had Bush on Dupree on the field. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fightingillini 713 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 The Bengals ran for 152 yards against this Steelers D. It's going to be brutal against Indy and CLE, both who can run the ball. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
QuizGuy66 2,245 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 15 minutes ago, The General said: Thanks for Dunlap! Didn't say I'm all that happy that Lou was staying but it is what it is. And as much as they have had unhappy guys (which Dunlap was) it still does say a little about the team and that Taylor hasn't totally lost them. Dunlap was great for us but he wasn't helping things here. It is what it is. -QG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred_1_15301 5,660 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 minute ago, fightingillini said: The Bengals ran for 152 yards against this Steelers D. It's going to be brutal against Indy and CLE, both who can run the ball. Steelers and Browns were on complete different trajectories earlier in the year when the Steelers dominated. There is 0 chance this Steelers team can win that game. The Steelers only hope is to fluke out a win against the Colts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
belljr 11,279 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, GroveDiesel said: Linebackers seem to be looked at as if they aren’t that valuable in today’s NFL, but a great one that can make a difference in both the pass and run game can make a big difference on defense. Buffalo’s defense is night and day when they have a healthy Milano and Edmunds versus when they are hurt and/or missing time. Neither Milano nor Edmunds were healthy during their 3 losses and their defense struggled while Milano missed time. Now that he’s back and Edmunds is finally healthy, they look like a different defense. Steelers just haven’t looked the same since losing Bush. Bush and Dupree and their backups were playing well and are hurt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SoBeDad 2,331 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, fightingillini said: The Bengals ran for 152 yards against this Steelers D. It's going to be brutal against Indy and CLE, both who can run the ball. And have much better QBs than Finley. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
QuizGuy66 2,245 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, SoBeDad said: And have much better QBs than Finley. impossible -QG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3 hour lunch 186 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 29 minutes ago, fred_1_15301 said: How about 5? It's coming. Saints went from 13-0 to 13-3 I think years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rick6668 1,254 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 minute ago, 3 hour lunch said: Saints went from 13-0 to 13-3 I think years ago. Nope https://steelersnow.com/how-have-other-11-0-teams-finished-their-seasons/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The General 24,988 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, QuizGuy66 said: Didn't say I'm all that happy that Lou was staying but it is what it is. And as much as they have had unhappy guys (which Dunlap was) it still does say a little about the team and that Taylor hasn't totally lost them. Dunlap was great for us but he wasn't helping things here. It is what it is. -QG He seems like an ok dude. Going to get a (probably short) playoff runs with us the next two seasons. Doesn’t seem like he wanted to be there, we need him bad. Win-win! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
QuizGuy66 2,245 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Just now, rick6668 said: Nope https://steelersnow.com/how-have-other-11-0-teams-finished-their-seasons/ they said it on ESPN. Saints 13-0 to 13-3 to Super Bowl. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nor/2009.htm -QG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost Rider 6,375 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 minute ago, rick6668 said: Nope https://steelersnow.com/how-have-other-11-0-teams-finished-their-seasons/ That link is wrong. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nor/2009.htm 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
QuizGuy66 2,245 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Just now, The General said: He seems like an ok dude. Going to get a (probably short) playoff runs with us the next two seasons. Doesn’t seem like he wanted to be there, we need him bad. Win-win! He was great in the community. I mean he got frustrated but it seemed to be a lot more civil after the trade. -QG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rick6668 1,254 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, QuizGuy66 said: they said it on ESPN. Saints 13-0 to 13-3 to Super Bowl. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nor/2009.htm -QG Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rick6668 1,254 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ghost Rider said: That link is wrong. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nor/2009.htm Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SproutDaddy 412 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, 3 hour lunch said: Saints went from 13-0 to 13-3 I think years ago. If you're referring to the Superbowl season, I'm pretty sure they started 10-0 and finished 13-3. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The General 24,988 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 minute ago, QuizGuy66 said: He was great in the community. I mean he got frustrated but it seemed to be a lot more civil after the trade. -QG He’s made huge, huge plays in key spots in 2 games for the Hawks. In a normal season he would be getting crazy love from fans here at home games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
QuizGuy66 2,245 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 minute ago, The General said: He’s made huge, huge plays in key spots in 2 games for the Hawks. In a normal season he would be getting crazy love from fans here at home games. And deserve it - it happens. Sometimes it is regime change. Anamuro has rubbed players the wrong way and sometimes they have looked so bad that his firing seemed likely. But you get a night like this (albeit with a lot of help from Ben) and it seems like there are bigger issues. Mike Brown doesn't like firing people. I figured we would lose out and that probably would doom Turner and Anamuro. But this is the exact kind of win that will give em excuse to at least keep Taylor if not them all. -QG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Truebluey 485 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, fightingillini said: Finished up 152-151. Can't believe it. One of our semi-final matchups featured a Dionate team v. a JuJu team. It finished 119.30 v 119.34. Incredible. (The JuJu team won in a heart attack). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sarlakticacid 629 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Lost against a Gio/ Matt Ryan led team by 5 points... I didn’t even notice Gio in the lineup until his 2nd TD were on to the off-season Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Judge Smails 3,889 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 hours ago, SproutDaddy said: Brady has 3 HOF receivers? Nope Gronk, Antonio Brown and who? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
QuizGuy66 2,245 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 29 minutes ago, Judge Smails said: Gronk, Antonio Brown and who? Scotty Miller -QG 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deamon 5,608 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 9 hours ago, SDJohnny said: I need 4.3 points out of Ebron in a 1.5 TE premium league, so basically 2 Rec's. Please don't make me wait all game for this Ben. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JaxBill 6,965 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 6 hours ago, QuizGuy66 said: And deserve it - it happens. Sometimes it is regime change. Anamuro has rubbed players the wrong way and sometimes they have looked so bad that his firing seemed likely. But you get a night like this (albeit with a lot of help from Ben) and it seems like there are bigger issues. Mike Brown doesn't like firing people. I figured we would lose out and that probably would doom Turner and Anamuro. But this is the exact kind of win that will give em excuse to at least keep Taylor if not them all. -QG Is that a good thing? On one hand, you can say that a big win should enable a young coach a third season. On the other hand, he's only won 5 games in 2 years and the big win featured 230 total yards from their offense. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
QuizGuy66 2,245 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 From a clean house perspective it was the worst possible win. It was the eating 10 pounds of chocolate of wins - felt good at the time but leaves you sick afterwards. Losing in the fashion of the Dallas game each of the last 3 weeks probably would have been the only way they fired Zac - and even that might not have been enough. If he keeps Anamuro and especially if he keeps the god-awful Turner then it is officially a very costly win. That is a long way of saying - probably not. -QG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knowledge dropper 6,719 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 minute ago, QuizGuy66 said: From a clean house perspective it was the worst possible win. It was the eating 10 pounds of chocolate of wins - felt good at the time but leaves you sick afterwards. Losing in the fashion of the Dallas game each of the last 3 weeks probably would have been the only way they fired Zac - and even that might not have been enough. If he keeps Anamuro and especially if he keeps the god-awful Turner then it is officially a very costly win. That is a long way of saying - probably not. -QG I think he is safe now. It’s like winning a battle but losing the war. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
QuizGuy66 2,245 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 minute ago, knowledge dropper said: I think he is safe now. It’s like winning a battle but losing the war. Zac - or all of em? Zac I was already prepared for. The scary part is if it saves the assistants. -QG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knowledge dropper 6,719 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, QuizGuy66 said: Zac - or all of em? Zac I was already prepared for. The scary part is if it saves the assistants. -QG Barring a meltdown over the next 2 weeks DC is safe. Careful what you wish for, the staff hire could be Hue. I would prefer a new HC and staff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SoBeDad 2,331 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 5 hours ago, Judge Smails said: Gronk, Antonio Brown and who? Mike Evans is only 27 with 6 thousand yard seasons to start his career, something only Randy Moss has done. Unless he gets injured, he has a high likelihood of making the HOF. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
QuizGuy66 2,245 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, knowledge dropper said: Barring a meltdown over the next 2 weeks DC is safe. Careful what you wish for, the staff hire could be Hue. I would prefer a new HC and staff. I prefer the same. I mean the phrase "Bengals hiring" doesn't instill confidence but this gang needs to be broken up. The worry has always been Turner. And if Zac has a relatively stronger hand (even if temporarily) he's the guy Taylor's closest to. That's the mortal threat. I do think Anamuro's safe now - Vonn Bell taking care of business pretty much assured that. (Though Bell stepping up and doing that is huge for this locker room for sure.) -QG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
QuizGuy66 2,245 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 17 minutes ago, SoBeDad said: Mike Evans is only 27 with 6 thousand yard seasons to start his career, something only Randy Moss has done. Unless he gets injured, he has a high likelihood of making the HOF. Well Scotty Miller is only 23 with 2 200 yard seasons to start his career I'm just goofin' - I would still file him under potentia H of F at this point - too many WRs have beem derailed on that trackm -QG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knowledge dropper 6,719 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, QuizGuy66 said: I prefer the same. I mean the phrase "Bengals hiring" doesn't instill confidence but this gang needs to be broken up. The worry has always been Turner. And if Zac has a relatively stronger hand (even if temporarily) he's the guy Taylor's closest to. That's the mortal threat. I do think Anamuro's safe now - Vonn Bell taking care of business pretty much assured that. (Though Bell stepping up and doing that is huge for this locker room for sure.) -QG Turner is terrible. There has been no development of talent on the OL. Several of these guys were highly touted coming into the league. That many players regressing in one position group is squarely on coaching not scouting. The most Bengal thing is to keep winning and miss out on Sewell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
QuizGuy66 2,245 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 minute ago, knowledge dropper said: Turner is terrible. There has been no development of talent on the OL. Several of these guys were highly touted coming into the league. That many players regressing in one position group is squarely on coaching not scouting. The most Bengal thing is to keep winning and miss out on Sewell. All riding on the Houston game this week. Crazy questions though. If Allen is healthy do they go back to him or stick with their "winner" Finley? Is there any other team they can beat while throwing under 100 yards? Feels like Pittsburgh was a perfect storm kind of game - though yes the dead cat bounce might be rearing its ugly head. -QG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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